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Housing Disrepair Claims
If you live in social or private rented housing and your home is in a state of disrepair, our housing disrepair experts at Evans Hughes can help you claim for the necessary repairs to be carried out. We could also help you claim compensation for any physical or financial problems you have suffered as a result of the disrepair in your home.
Your local council or housing association has a duty to look after the property you are living in and to make sure it meets and maintains certain standards. If those duties have been neglected, our housing disrepair claims solicitors can help you claim for the repairs to be carried out. In addition to getting you the repairs you need we can help you claim for compensation for damage to your possessions, illness and injury.
Our housing disrepair solicitors will provide you with a free assessment, before taking on your claim on a no win, no fee basis.
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So what types of Housing Disrepair can you claim for?
The starting point is to check your tenancy agreement as this will outline your responsibilities. Your landlord is responsible for the repairs we have listed below. This is irrespective of whether you’re a private tenant or if you live in social housing.
Landlords are responsible for making repairs to:
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Gas pipes and Boilers
Gas leaks in any property can be highly dangerous. They can lead to fires, explosions, and carbon monoxide poisoning.
This is why it is so important that your landlord takes immediate action to repair faulty gas appliances that they have provided.
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Heating and Hot Water
Unfortunately, many landlords and councils break the law and leave their tenants without central heating or any other type of heating in their home.
It is your landlord’s duty to repair broken heating systems and to provide alternative, temporary solutions while repairs are carried out.
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Electrical Wiring
Faults can occur in the electrical supply at your home and can prove to be very dangerous and a risk to safety.
Faulty electrical installations and appliances can pose a risk of fire if left unchecked.
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Chimneys and Ventilation
Mould and damp can create serious health problems, and make existing ones worsen very quickly.
This is why it’s vital that any causes of damp and mould in a property are fixed promptly.
There are two main laws which protect both tenants and landlords; The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1985 and The Housing Act of 2004.
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Sinks, Baths, Toilets and Drains
Leaks from sanitation installations and/or bathrooms can cause damage to your property and any surrounding plasterwork/flooring/subfloor. Water leaks can cause problems with localised electrical supply/installations/appliances.
If leaks do occur around electrics then the issue should be reported to the landlord and checks should be undertaken to ensure safety of ongoing use of the electricity supply.
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Structural and Exterior
Leaks can cause water damage which can lead to other disrepair issues that may significantly affect your life. For instance, a leaking roof may cause structural damage like rotten woodwork, which can make your home dangerous to live in.
Leaks can also cause damp and mould to develop, which can attract pests and make you ill.
What is Housing Disrepair?
Legally, a landlord is responsible for the below:
1) Ensuring your home is in a good state of repair structurally
2) Ensuring your home is free from mould and damp though tenants need to make sure they’re doing their part to reduce condensation
3) Ensuring your gutters and drains are clear and working well
4) Ensuring your heating system works well and that you have safe access to electricity (and/or gas) and water
5) Providing access to working sanitation e.g. toilets, sinks etc.
6) Ensuring your home is free from vermin or insect infestation
Remember: landlords are legally obliged to keep the above in good working order so you can live in comfort.
If a landlord or council has failed to meet these standards, you have a right to claim compensation - even if they tell you otherwise.
At Evans Hughes, we have a wealth of experience across our team. We have what it takes to make a successful housing disrepair compensation claim.
We understand that making a compensation claim can be stressful; especially when you still live at the premises in question. That’s why we remove the jargon from the process and make sure you know what’s happening with your case
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Get In Touch With Us
Contact us and tell us what is happening or has happened. The more information you can provide us the better we can assess the prospects of your claim
Relax, Let Our Experts do the work
Our experts, either in house or on our selected panel of Solicitors will do the heavy lifting when it comes to legal work.
Compensation
At the conclusion of your claim we aim to get you the best compensation offer possible. If we feel the offer is too low then we will support you through the court process.
Our bulletproof claim process is a win for our clients.
At Evans Hughes we help you to claim compensation. We also steer you through the aftermath of a Housing Disrepair claim – minimising the impact on you as much as possible.
Claim NowHow we helped a Housing Disrepair client.
“Successfully settled a disrepair claim against a local authority. Amongst the complaint included the issue of dampness. At the time we told that it was caused by condensation and a fan was installed in the kitchen at the property. However, this did not rectify the on-going problem.
The property had been subject to leaks frequently for a duration of time and the tenant and the family regularly collected rain water in buckets. The disrepair affected the bathroom, living room and two of the bedrooms. As a result of the extensive disrepair at our home we recovered £7700 damages from her landlord.
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We are ready to help you. Get in touch today
We will give you an honest assessment of your circumstances and advise if a claim can be made.
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